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While wearing a stab-proof Union Jack vest, he used his set to highlight inequality in the justice system and the arts.

The official guidance says that, where government buildings have one flagpole, the union jack should be flown every day except on certain occasions when other flags, such as the commonwealth flag or the Armed Forces Day flag are permissible.

For buildings with more than one flagpole, the government guidance says the union jack should always be flown in the "superior position" for example on the highest flagpole or in the centre.

Reform chairman Zia Yusuf had earlier announced that "Reform-controlled English councils will move at speed to resolve that the only flags permitted to be flown on or in its buildings will be the Union Jack and St George's flag".

A Reform spokesman later said: "Reform UK will proudly fly the Union Jack, St George's flag and county flags."